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space that you specify when you create the LUN. You cannot assign more storage space than the available nonreserved storage space on the volume.

Default LUN Settings

The following table explains the default settings of a LUN.You can change these settings when you create or change the LUN.

Table 12. LUN default settings

Item

Default State

Compression

Disabled

Continuous Protection

Enabled

Interval

Daily

Provision

Thick

Access

Denied until you set permissions

Manage LUNs

From the local admin page, you can create, modify, or delete a LUN.

Create a LUN

After you create a volume (see Create and Encrypt a Volume on page 28), you can create LUNs on that volume. The following procedure describes how to create a LUN from the Shares screen. You can also create a LUN from the iSCSI screen.

Note: On ReadyNAS 102, 104, and 2120 systems, individual LUNs cannot exceed 8 TB.

To create a LUN:

1.Select Shares > Shares.

A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays.

2.Click the New LUN button to the right of the volume to which you want to add a LUN.

The New LUN pop-up screen displays.

LUNs

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READYNAS 3220, READYNAS 314, READYNAS 102, ReadyNAS 2120 v2, READYNAS 516 specifications

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